salzen

See also: Salzen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German salzen, from Old High German salzan, from Proto-Germanic *saltaną.

Verb

1. (transitive) to salt (something) for flavor; to season

   Hast du das Fleisch schon gesalzen?

   Have you already salted the meat?

2. (transitive) to preserve (something) with salt

Usage notes

• The usual past participle is gesalzen. The form gesalzt is rare.

Related terms

• Salz

Further reading

• “salzen” in Duden online